We are still getting to know the kids and they are still learning to trust! I think we have made good headway with Sasha (almost nine year old boy) and Tania (6 year old) has been coming around too! Christina turned eight yesterday and we threw her a huge birthday party - well it was a big thing that I would have been impressed at eight and especially being in the place she is in. The caregiver played along and even put on a princess crown and then when it was all over the caregiver hung the princess birthday banner in Christina's room - so we think we are even making improvements with the caregivers! Maxim is wonderful to start and he just wants to know when we can take him with us? We visit him again tomorrow.
The thing is now to stay moving forward and for us to stay positive! It wears you down, so we appreciate your emails and prayers!
We were able to get the immigration form approved for four children so it is enroute now. That was a huge win! And will be needed at the court date which we should hear a date today or tomorrow.
We thank you all for your support, kindness, encouragement in all of this!
Special thanks to Clinton for running out to VA again for updated paperwork and FedEX/DHL mailings to Ukraine! Our hats and hearts go out to you!
Thanks for your continued prayers and encouragement!
-Heidi and Erik
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let us pray together
ReplyDeleteoh gracious lord , we thank you for the opportunity you have given all of us to learn to know these 4 chilren
and for giving us this chance to serve you in this way.
we ask for your continued help in getting these children to the united states swiftly and with as little trauma to them as possible.
we thank you for sending heidi and erik to meet these children and for their continued strength through these trying days.
we know that this task is difficult for them and we thank you because their faith and strength is strong, and with your help they can and will endure.
we thank you for all the freinds that are helping them get through this.
and finally we thank you for these 4 children that will soon come to know jesus through their new parents.
SSG Jerome Brodmarkle
My Greatest Passion is to give all I can to Heal the Warrior
Thanks Brother-and AMEN!
ReplyDeleteHarry Brodmarkle
Midwest Security & Fire, Inc.
Brainerd MN 56401
We are all together in this aren't we? Thanks for sharing your prayer Jerry.
ReplyDeleteLove you Mom
Dawn Williams
Director of Employment Service
Minneapolis, Mn 55411
Amen and Amen!
ReplyDeleteA teacher friend of mine gave me a little doll bed with blankets and pillows today! I can't wait til they all get here to play with me!
-holly
LOL
ReplyDeleteYou guys think you can't wait to meet them - we're absolutely coming unglued on this end. That said, I LOVE that you guys are practically packing your bags to head over there!!! Those poor kids aren't going to know what's hit them when they meet all of us - little do they know!!!
Thanks Jerry for sharing.
Jennifer